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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #340 on: 08/07/2020 05:19 am »
Entry burn.

T+7 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #341 on: 08/07/2020 05:20 am »
T+8 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #343 on: 08/07/2020 05:21 am »
Touchdown!

T+9 minutes. SECO! Nominal orbit.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #344 on: 08/07/2020 05:23 am »
T+10 minutes. Upcoming events.

00:47:18 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:47:22 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:01:33 Global 7 deployment
01:06:48 Global 8 deployment
01:33:00 Starlink satellites deploy
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #345 on: 08/07/2020 05:24 am »
(I was confused with the launch updates on here, but I did check that it is the discussion thread. Apologies if it's not.)


I know this lot are carrying sun-visors, but are they still going to visible now? (Or within the first 24 hours? I recall reading, somewhere on here I think tha the best time to attempt to catch the "train" was within the first 24 hours (after which they disperse away)


..and if they are, where would one track them? I'll check N2YO, but didn't know how fast it updates after launch; so I thought to ask if there's another site that specifically tracks Starlink. I know of starlinkradar.com, but same questions about immediacy of update..

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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #346 on: 08/07/2020 05:25 am »
LOS Bermuda expected.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #347 on: 08/07/2020 05:28 am »
I know this lot are carrying sun-visors, but are they still going to visible now?

They should be visible until they start to maintain a "shark-fin" orientation (more about it here: https://www.spacex.com/updates/starlink-update-04-28-2020/)

..and if they are, where would one track them?

I prefer Heavens-Above to look for viewing opportunities, just set your location in the top-right corner.

https://heavens-above.com/StarlinkLaunchPasses.aspx
GO for launch, GO for age of reflight

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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #348 on: 08/07/2020 05:30 am »
LOS Newfoundland expected.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #349 on: 08/07/2020 05:33 am »
T+20 minutes. Over Ireland.
« Last Edit: 08/07/2020 05:34 am by Steven Pietrobon »
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #350 on: 08/07/2020 05:37 am »
LOS Goonhilly expected.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #351 on: 08/07/2020 05:42 am »
T+30 minutes. Over the Middle East.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #352 on: 08/07/2020 05:47 am »

They should be visible until they start to maintain a "shark-fin" orientation (more about it here: https://www.spacex.com/updates/starlink-update-04-28-2020/)

I prefer Heavens-Above to look for viewing opportunities, just set your location in the top-right corner.

https://heavens-above.com/StarlinkLaunchPasses.aspx

Thanks! Both are useful! I didn't know Heavens-Above has a page for launch passes!

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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #353 on: 08/07/2020 05:51 am »
T+39 minutes. AOS Diego Garcia.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #354 on: 08/07/2020 05:58 am »
T+45 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #355 on: 08/07/2020 05:58 am »
One minute to second ignition.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #356 on: 08/07/2020 06:00 am »
Did not recover catch fairings.

Ignition!

Nominal orbital insertion.
« Last Edit: 08/07/2020 07:02 am by Steven Pietrobon »
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #357 on: 08/07/2020 06:01 am »
Expected LOS Diego Garcia.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #358 on: 08/07/2020 06:03 am »
T+50 minutes. Over the Indian Ocean heading towards south of Australia.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #359 on: 08/07/2020 06:04 am »
My first attempt at a night launch timelapse.

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